Alvin Chan Posted July 24, 2024 Posted July 24, 2024 I picked up the fan and realized the hand knob is plastic and had been cracked/broken and fixed, but the fix limits the turn radius on one side, and on the other, it is missing a piece that makes the gear actuate the turning, although I can spin it freely over 360 degrees by hand which is nice Does anyone know of someone who may have the hand gear? Everything else is fin. It even came with the original box 1 Quote
Tom Zapf Posted July 26, 2024 Posted July 26, 2024 BE CAREFUL SPINNING THE SIDE 360 YOU DONT TWIST THE WIRE WHERE IT GOES IN. I **HOPE** IN YOUR BOX ARE THE USUALLY LOST WING PANEL PIECES (CHECK THE PACKING THEY ARE SMALL). I AM SURE SOMEONE HERE HAS A PARTS VERSION AND CAN SUPPLY YOU TWO OF THE THUMB WHEELS ...THE BOX LOOKS GREAT! Quote
Alvin Chan Posted July 30, 2024 Author Posted July 30, 2024 Yep, saw that it's not a good idea to keep turning it one way. I found a post and responded to someone working with Louis Luu. They made a replica. No response to the post though 😞 anyone know how I can get ahold of him? Also, does anyone know how the blade is mounted and secured onto the shaft? The center visible piece is rubber. I don't want to break anything trying to pull it off. There is some play. If I pull the blade forward, it mounts onto the rubber and the play goes away, but eventually it comes back. Nothing else in the box 😞 Quote
Alvin Chan Posted July 30, 2024 Author Posted July 30, 2024 Did some research and it looks like a rubber blade hub, something like this https://antiquefanparts.com/ge-nos-part-number-xf4x120-rubber-blade-hub-10-oscillator-1947-71/ Anyone have any? Quote
Tom Zapf Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 THAT IS THE PART .. THERE IS A THREAD IN THE OLD SITE THAT HAS AN ALTERNATE OF A VACCUUM CAP THAT YOU CAN USE THAT COMES FROM THE AUTO PARTS STORE. IF YOURS IS JUST SLIPPING YOU CAN TRY REJUVINATING IT BY SOAKING IT IN RUBBING ALCOHOL FOR A BIT. THIS PART FIT THE FOLLOWING 10 & 12" C STRAP FANS WITH METAL BLADES 1940S- 1970S THE LATE 60S 12" C STRAP FAN HAD A 5 WING PLASTIC BLADE AND A GE ADHESIVE WAS USED ALSO 1940S TV-SET 2 SPEED 10" FAN TWIN BLADE HASSOCK FANS 1950S-70S TWIN 12" WINDOW FANS ALL PLEXI 10" WINDOW FAN VENT 14" LATE 60S 5 WING BOX FAN (ADHESIVE WAS USED HERE ALSO) POSSIBLY GE HEATER FANS Quote
Alvin Chan Posted July 31, 2024 Author Posted July 31, 2024 Thsnk you for thr additional info. Yea, I have a feeling I can source out the rubber part. looks like I just pull the blade off? Maybe need to squirt some PBblast in there? Quote
Alvin Chan Posted July 31, 2024 Author Posted July 31, 2024 Just pulls off with the piece inside the blade hole Quote
Alvin Chan Posted July 31, 2024 Author Posted July 31, 2024 I wrapped 1 layer of wire harness cloth tape around the grommet and reinstalled. All good! Quote
Tom Zapf Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 THE WAY GE RECCOMENDED REMOVAL AND FRESHEING WAS RUBBING ALCOHOL. FOR REMOVAL CHRIST HARDING SAYS SQUIRT WD40 STRAW IN THE FRONT HOLE . THE HARD THING IS TO KEEP THEM FROM SLIPPING AND HEATING UP TO MELT ... GE USED AN ADHESIVE WITH THE PLASTIC BLADE FANS... Quote
Vince Colaizzi Posted January 18 Posted January 18 On 7/31/2024 at 2:18 AM, Alvin Chan said: Just pulls off with the piece inside the blade hole Where did you buy this grommet from? I would like to replace them on our old fan and to clean this surroundings of the motor. Thanks for sharing any info…also how best to pull the blades off? Thanks Quote
Tom Zapf Posted January 29 Posted January 29 there is a thread in the old forum regarding using a vaccuum cap from the auto parts store Quote
Lane Shirey Posted February 7 Posted February 7 On 1/29/2025 at 8:52 AM, Tom Zapf said: there is a thread in the old forum regarding using a vaccuum cap from the auto parts store Guests do not have access to the old forum. Paying dues members only. Quote
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